Playing social Triples Lyn Elliott Judy Girot and Colleen Liebich won against Alice Allen Colleen Dean and Annette Tisdell  and Robyn Mattiske Noela Girot and Mary Everson defeated Jill Taylor Pat Hodson and Ann Mackay  The winning rink of the day went to Carmel Murray Helen Pitt and Sandra Priest who defeated Loris Stewart Deanna Williams and Anne Walker

The Minor Pairs competition continued with  Judy Kerr and Kay Toohey defeating Leslie Dunstan and Margaret O’Connell 21-9 The final of this competition will be played on Saturday morning with Judy Kerr and Kay Toohey versus Elyssa Cunningham and Glenys Ryan

Margaret O’Connell and Lyn Elliott celebrate their birthdays this week Happy birthday to you both Carmel Murray won the meat tray as the raffle winner

The final of the Minor Singles Competition was played on Sunday afternoon with Elyssa Cunningham defeating Kay Toohey to win the Noreen Coggan Trophy

The Canon Merritt competition will be played at Condobolin tomorrow The teams are Loris Stewart Carmel Murray Ann Mackay, Margaret O’Connell Pam Stevens Annette Tisdell ,Anne Walker Lyn Simmonds and Sandra Priest Good Luck ladies

Social Selectors for July are Marlene Kopp and Judy Kerr and Morning tea duties Jill Taylor and Hazel Prince. The Major Triples competition will start next week with the first round to be played by the July 11.

Nominations have now closed for committee members to be elected at the annual general meeting on the July 20 at 1.30pm. 

-by Colleen Liebich

Please note there will be no bowls on Wednesday, July 4  as there will be a few people away. With after noon tea on Wednesday we only played two games. Denny Smiths team was winning Wilma came up with her last bowl and took the jack to the end off the mat and got two shots so we had a ten all draw.

Winners for the day Wilma, Betty Rees,Doreen Rogers and Pam Apps. One Win one draw 25 points Pam has been in the winning team the last few weeks well done. 

Runners up Denny, Loraine, and Allan one win one draw 19 points, good to see Allan and Gloria back. Chocolate went to Sue .Gloria.Pat. and Betty McGrath. First prize went to Gloria. second Vera. and third went to Betty Mc. Remember no bowls on Wednesday, July 4. see you all on the July 11 names in 1.15pm for 1.30pm start.

-by Wilma Hepburn

It was a sad week with the passing of our good friend and popular croquet player Neville Morrison. He will be sadly missed. He was a lovely man who loved his croquet. Our condolences go out to his wife and family. Tuesday’s birthday lunch has been postponed until next week, July 10.  Saturday’s games were cancelled as a mark of respect for Neville’s passing. Welcome back to John Job who has been unwell.

Winners of three games were John H. Browne, Bruce Field, Bob Murray, Kevin Rubie and Bill Scott.

Colleen Liebich, Jeff Liebich 7, defeated Lorna Field, John MacCullagh 6. Lorraine Todd, Evelyn Mahlo 7, defeated John Allegri, Marie Spry 6. John Job, Joan Littlejohn 7, defeated Mary Hodges, Jill Rubie 6. John Cole, Dorothea Croker 8, defeated Elvy Quirk, Alec Todd 5. Kevin Rubie, Bill Scott 8, defeated Barry White, Neville Spry 5. Bruce Field, Tony Thomson 11, defeated Brad Stewart, Ruth Cheney 2. John H. Browne, Bob Murray 8, defeated Merv Langfield, Lyn Simmonds 5. Robin Pols 8, defeated Kathleen Broderick, Carol Slattery 5. John Job, Lyn Simmonds 7, defeated Marie Spry, Carol Slattery 6. Barry White, Evelyn Mahlo 8, defeated Lorraine Todd, Ruth Cheney 5. Kevin Rubie, Joan Littlejohn 7, defeated Alec Todd, Neville Spry 6. John H. Browne, Lorna Field 7, defeated Tony Thomson, Kathleen Broderick 6. Bill Scott, Mary Hodges 9, defeated John MacCullagh, Brad Stewart 4. Bruce Field, Bob Murray 9, defeated Jeff and Colleen Liebich 4. John Allegri 7, defeated Merv Langfield 6. Jill Rubie, Dorothea Croker 8, defeated John Cole, Robin Pols 5. John H. Browne, Bruce Field 9, defeated Alec Todd, Neville Spry 4. Jill Rubie, John Allegri 7, defeated Carol Slattery, Barry White 6. Colleen Liebich, Kathleen Broderick 7 defeated Dorothea Croker, Merv Langfield 6. Jeff Liebich, Kevin Rubie 7, defeated Lorna Field, Mary Hodges 6. John Cole 10, defeated Ruth Cheney, John Job 4. Bob Murray, Bill Scott 9, defeated Robin Pols, Joan Littlejohn 4. Tony Thomson, John MacCullagh 9, defeated Lorraine Todd, Lyn Simmonds 4.

-by Harley Stewart

Week eight of our Winter Comp already. Wednesday night June 27, Neil Toole was 14 all against Lockie Miller but lost that set 15–17 and the next two. Sarah Tottenham was two up but lost the third set to Pat Cormie, regaining her momentum she won the next set 15–9 and match. Nathan Roach won the first set 15–12 but lost the rest to Wayne Bilsborough.

Millers scored highest with 24 points, Roaches were lowest on three points. What a week of team position changes. D Bils retain their top slot but Millers have gained second place from W Bils, now third. Allegris stay at fourth spot while Combs have taken fifth position from Roaches leaving them last.

Team Results Were: Court One; Allegris (4) lost to Millers (24) E Stewart lost to W Wallace 0–3, H Toole lost to C Toole 1–3. A Carlisle lost to J Barnard forfeit. Court Two; D Bils (16) defeated Coombs (12) Danny beat Graham 3–1, A Gordon lost to N Toole forfeit, S Tottenham beat Pat Cormie 3–1, G Falvey beat T Cormie 3–0. Court Three; Roaches (3) lost to W Bils (17) Nathan lost to Wayne 1–3, sub W Wallce lost to S Flynn 0–3. Thursday evening, Doyles scored 28 points cementing their top place on a healthy 189 total points, leading Pipers by 16.

Sharpes stay at third position but Dawes have snatched fourth spot from Hornerys now running fifth ahead of Kings who stay last. Dave Hodges lost the first set 7–15 to Pete Thompson but played a clever tactical game from then on to win the match 15–8, 15–12, 15–10. Stuart Gordon lost to determined sub, Sarah Tottenham. This was a good effort by Sarah as Stuart is quickly improving. Mark Webb was in form and then some, defeating Brother Scott 15–12, 15–12, 15–12.

Louise Webb was equally efficient in her efforts beating Tim Mackey 3–0. After winning the first set 15–12 then a second set loss of 18–20 to Lockie Miller, Mitch Doyle decided 15–6 and 15–10, were better score lines. Deb Bryant can still show the younger generation squash players a thing or two and proved it defeating Blair Thomas 3–0.

Team Scores Were: Court One; Pipers (20) lost to Dawes (22) Darryn beat Oli 3–0, C McQuie beat D Haynes 3–1, A Gordon lost to G Coombs 1–3, E Cowhan lost to T King 0–3. Court Two; Kings (25) defeated Sharpes (17) Richard beat Kyle 3–1, D Bayley lost to B Allegri 0–3, sub K Nightingale beat B Acret 3–1, G Falvey lost to K Bryant 1–3. Court Three; Doyles (28) lost to Hornerys (14) Alex beat S Hornery 3–0, John Betland lost to S Paterson 0–3, K Nightingale beat A Bayley 3–2, Lara Stibbard beat S Tottenham 3–0. Next Weeks Draw: Both Nights; Team 3 v 5, 1 v 4, 2 v 6.

-by Drop Shot!

Veteran golf has welcomed several new players in recent weeks and two who have a bit of sporting knowledge are quickly making their mark greeting the starter as winners. Under the coaching of astute talent Geoff Drane, also co-organiser of the 12 hole Tuesday competition, Brian Clarke and Viv Russell have boosted their bank accounts as winners.

Two weeks ago Mr Clarke won Tuesday with 32 points from Mr Drane's fellow Tuesday organiser Geoff Coles, next best on 29 points. Last Tuesday it was Mr Russell's turn, also with 32 points from Milton Cartwright on 31 points.

Next step, a win in the Forbes/Parkes weekly competition. Until then, the 12 hole competition is in again today with ball toss from 9.30am for playing partners.

The winner last Thursday of the Forbes/Parkes 12 hole competition was Peter Bristol from Parkes with a creditable 27 points considering the bleak weather conditions, one reason for a rather small field of 29 players. Eight of these travelled from Parkes to play the Forbes layout.

Runner-up was our own Geoff Drane with 25 points on a count-back from Tony Cogswell (also Forbes). Lynnie Roberts took home the Encouragement Award.

Due to a 'new' layout nearest the pin winners, first hole A grade Peter Bristol (P) while Garry Pymont (F) won B grade here plus the 18^th. Dub Rodgers (P) won A grade 18^th.

Mick Miller Shield, best six scores from each club, Forbes 140, Parkes 126. Ball sweep to 21 points on a c/back. 25 points Tony Cogswell (P), 23 Alf Davies (F), Barry Shine (F), John Pearce (P), 22 Tom Edols (F), 21 on c/b David Williams (F).

Next Thursday's play will be over 12 holes in Parkes, noms from 12.30pm for a 1pm shot gun start. For all information on Forbes golf contact the Pro Shop on 6851 1554.

-by Short Putts Mate.